PCOS??? I'm going to see my Dr on Monday.

Hi Everyone,

I am a revision from Lap Band to VSG.  I'm 49 years old. Before my surgeries, I was 204 lbs, I'm 5'1".  I was Type II diabetic, high blood pressure, high cholesterol.   My last period was 04-17-08.  I  was tested to see if I have menopause it came out negative. I had a ultra sound a couple of years ago and it should that I did have those cysts.  However, the doctor said that as long as I had no pain there is no big hurry to go in and operate.     I have always had weight problems since I was 27 years old, mainly the in the belly, I would say I have an apple shape.  Skinny small hands and feet, skinny legs.  I have only lost 29 lbs with the VSG.  Is there a chance that I have PCOS?  Does Metformin help?  That's what I've heard.  Ok, I'm not the best in keeping the exercise going, but I'm working on that.  I do eat most of the time my protein first.  I do eat occasionally white carbs and that I know is a no, no, I can't help that is what I like, the desire never left. 

Please give me your thoughts.

Thanks.

One of the descriptive factors of PCOS is that you carry most of your weight in your belly.  I would say it sounds like it is very likely that you have PCOS. 

I was on Metformin/Glucophage (sp?) and it gave me terrible diarrhea.  I was put on the MetXR, which is the extended release metformin and that did help a lot with the sickness.  Part of the reason the metformin can make you sick is if you do eat sugars or simple carbs...so if you limit your intake of those then the metformin won't make you as sick.  Personally, it didn't do much for me.

PCOS is complicated in that doing 1 thing won't work.  You have to have a combination of medication, good nutrition, and exercise.  My NP (who also has pcos) told me that I can take all the meds I want, at the highest dosage and it'll do nothing w/o the other 2 elements. 

PCOS effects everyone slightly differently...so see what other people post and get a lot of perspective...but ultimately,  you just need to talk to your Dr.  PLEASE find a Dr. who KNOWS about PCOS...my first 2 didn't and couldn't help me at all and gave me useless information that had nothing to do with PCOS. 

Hi Stephanie,

Yes, I'm definitely going to ask my doctor on Monday about this.  If she is clueless about PCOS.  I will be sure to find a OBGYN and/or ENDOCRINOLOGIST to help me.  


You look really beautiful in your avatar picture.
Thanks for your advice and input.